8.8

CVE-2016-1301: cisco asa_cx_context-aware_security_software Improper Access Control

CVSS: 8.8v3.0HighModified
Published 07-02-2016Last modified 05-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2016-1301 is a high (CVSS 8.8) Improper Access Control vulnerability in cisco asa_cx_context-aware_security_software. EPSS estimates a 2.47% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 84.3% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
36/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
8.8/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
2.47%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 07-02-2016
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 05-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

The RBAC implementation in Cisco ASA-CX Content-Aware Security software before 9.3.1.1(112) and Cisco Prime Security Manager (PRSM) software before 9.3.1.1(112) allows remote authenticated users to change arbitrary passwords via a crafted HTTP request, aka Bug ID CSCuo94842.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

2.47%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

84%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 2.47% on 20-09-2026

20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score
2.47%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Cisco2 products
  • asa_cx_context-aware_security_software9.0.1 | 9.0.1-40 | 9.0.2 | 9.0.2-68 | 9.0_base | 9.1.2-29 | 9.1.2-42 | 9.1.3-8 | 9.1.3-10 | 9.1.3-13 | 9.2.1-1 | 9.2.1-2 | 9.2.1-3 | 9.2.1-4
  • prime_security_manager9.0.0 | 9.0.1-40 | 9.0.2-68 | 9.1.0 | 9.1.2-29 | 9.1.2-42 | 9.1.3-8 | 9.1.3-10 | 9.1.3-13 | 9.2.0 | 9.2.1-1 | 9.2.1-2

1 vendor · 2 products

References

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